28th Noida Flower Show – ‘Vasant Utsav 2014’ was organized by Noida Authority in association with the Floriculture Society of Noida. The three-day event was held at Noida Stadium of sector 21A between February 21st to 23rd 2014. Every year Noida residents enthusiastically wait for this vibrant, fragrant, colorful event.
A beautiful view greeted the visitors as one entered the grounds at the Noida stadium – mesmerizing flower arrangements, beautifully color-coordinated and fragrant environs enthralled the visitors’ senses. Resembling a smiling, sparkling face with contrasting bright hues – ‘Pansy’ – is this year’s theme flower. The annual Noida Flower Show aims at involving residents in the process of conservation and understanding of environment. It also serves as a channel of information dissemination on various flowers, foliage plants, succulents & cactus and seeds & sowing season.
28th edition of Noida Flower Show 2014, like every year, witnessed active participation by nearly 100 green thumbs and around 600 varieties of flowers were put on display. Various corporate houses, government offices, hospitals, group housing societies, hospitals, clubs, schools and individuals competed in nearly 40 categories. Bonsai, cacti and succulents, foliage plants, bulbous plants, spot gardens, hanging baskets, vegetable-carving and flower arrangement or ikebanas were some of the awe-inspiring categories where people thronged in large numbers to appreciate the labour of love of the garden enthusiasts of the NCR.
Bonsai at Noida Flower Show 2014 |
Cacti and Succulents at Noida Flower Show 2014 |
Award winning huge ball of foliage at the Noida Flower Show 2014 |
Mini Garden at Noida Flower Show 2014 |
Additional Chief Executive Officer of Noida Administration Shri Pramod Kumar Agarwal, Shri G B Pant, President, Floriculture Society of Noida, Shri M P Sharma, Director of Horticulture, Noida, Shri Rajesh Prakash, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and notable Noida resident social worker Shri Mahesh Saxena, Shri Satish Mathur graced the occasion. Shri Rama Raman, Chief Executive Officer, Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Industrial Development Authority awarded the winners with the trophies during the closing ceremony of the event. Election fever was also evident in the Flower Show with supporters of political parties displaying their colors in unique way.
Several cultural programs held during the 28th edition of Noida Flower Show included dance performances by the well-known artists and the local dance troupes as well, street plays, magic show and Kavi-Sammelan. A number of competitions were planned for children including rangoli, painting and inter-school dance competition during the three-day show.
All events organized in Noida have a common feature – Food Court – the foodies’ delight – serving delectable varieties of dishes from different parts of the country. The chaat and snacks counters are the busiest counters here, while the sugar candy, sweet corn and ice cream stalls saw hordes of children around them.
Besides the food stalls, there was an array of stalls selling seeds, bonsai plants, flowers and fruit plants, organic manure, pottery, ceramics, aroma products for spa therapy. We particularly liked the exotic herbs like basil, thyme, oregano, lemon balm etc. potted in tiny pots which were available for 10 bucks each. We could not resist buying a desi fragrant pink rose plant either along with few ceramic pots available for a great price. Organic manure was another hot-selling product besides the potted flower plants.
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Rahul Bhatia
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Its a visual treat ! I see it every year , as I am lucky to stay right opposite:)
Bushra Muzaffar
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Lucky you! So many wonderful events are hosted at this place …and the Flower Show is an absolute delight…I totally agree 🙂
Vinay Nagaraju
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That looks neat Bushra :). Very similar to a flower show that happens in Mysore almost around this time of the year, to welcome the Dasara. Will try and share a few photos when possible 🙂
Bushra Muzaffar
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It would be wonderful to look at Mysorean Flower Show as well. Do share the pix Vinay. I am a regular visitor of your blog… which is full of wise words. Thanks so much for dropping by!!
Kokila Gupta
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Hey Bushra, I am from Hapur and never knew about Noida having a green thumb!! Great to know and it looks nice… wish you to have more such entriyaan in your diary 🙂
cifar shayar
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beautiful pictures
Bushra Muzaffar
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Thanks Cifar 🙂
Bushra Muzaffar
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Kokila, Noida is an amazing place…running along the mall culture there are people devoted to social and environmental causes as well. Hope to see you here more often to check my entriyaan 🙂
Indrani
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How beautiful!
I liked the cacti pic too. 🙂
Bushra Muzaffar
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Hey Indrani! Me too 🙂 Thanks for dropping by!
Poonam Khanduja
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That's a nice and colorful display!
Nature at its best. 🙂
Tomichan Matheikal
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Breathtaking joy from Nature.
Anmol Rawat
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Beautiful snaps and seems like you enjoyed a lot 🙂
Bushra Muzaffar
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Ya Poonam…nature soothes your senses like no one can. It is always a delight to watch this colorful flower show.
Bushra Muzaffar
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You said it…it sure is breathtaking 🙂
Bushra Muzaffar
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Thanks Anmol for reading and appreciating. Had loads of fun and thoroughly enjoyed green shopping.
Sophia
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Waw Nice Blog, specially article and design, i bookmarked it 🙂 Keep writing
Bushra Muzaffar
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Hi …this is an annual event. Every year in the month of late February or early March the event is held at the Noida Stadium, sector 21A. Join our Facebook page by the same name as theblog to keep track of all upcoming events. The link for the same is https://www.facebook.com/NoidaDiary
sapan gulati
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Hi Bushra ji! When again can we be in this show?
Bushra Muzaffar
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Thanks Sophia!